CVE-2007-2229 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can access sensitive administrative passwords due to insecure default permissions in Windows Vista data stores.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-2229?
CVE-2007-2229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista, published on 12 Jun 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft Windows Vista uses insecure default permissions for unspecified "local user information data stores" in the registry and the file system, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as administrative passwords, aka "Permissive User Information Store ACLs Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-2229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82wj-rwrj-39cc.